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The '''Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup''', also known as the '''2026 MicroWorld Cup''', is an upcoming [[wikipedia:Micronation|intermicronational]] [[wikipedia:Esports|esports]] [[wikipedia:Association football|association football]] tournament. The tournament will be held between 14 June and mid-July, concurrently with the [[wikipedia:2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup]]. The tournament was originally co-hosted virtually by [[Brennonia]], [[Hasanistan]] and [[microwiki:Kingdom of Yotamistan|Yotamistan]], although Mahuset hosted the final and the match for third place after the dissolution of Yotamistan. The tournament's matches are played on the football [[wikipedia:Browser game|browser game]] ''HaxBall'' in a one-on-one format. The tournament is being organised by the governments of the three host countries, supported by the Intermicronational Football Federation and the [[Union of Brennonia and Hasanistan]].<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026">[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/06/hasanistan-to-co-host-2026-microworld.html Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 11 June 2026.</ref> | The '''Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup''', also known as the '''2026 MicroWorld Cup''', is an upcoming [[wikipedia:Micronation|intermicronational]] [[wikipedia:Esports|esports]] [[wikipedia:Association football|association football]] tournament. The tournament will be held between 14 June and mid-July, concurrently with the [[wikipedia:2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 FIFA World Cup]]. The tournament was originally co-hosted virtually by [[Brennonia]], [[Hasanistan]] and [[microwiki:Kingdom of Yotamistan|Yotamistan]], although Mahuset hosted the final and the match for third place after the dissolution of Yotamistan. The tournament's matches are played on the football [[wikipedia:Browser game|browser game]] ''HaxBall'' in a one-on-one format. The tournament is being organised by the governments of the three host countries, supported by the Intermicronational Football Federation and the [[Union of Brennonia and Hasanistan]].<ref name="BatyrTimes11Jun2026">[https://www.hasanistan.world/2026/06/hasanistan-to-co-host-2026-microworld.html Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup.] ''[[Batyr Times]]''. 11 June 2026.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 7 September 2026
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| Dates | 14 June – mid-July 2026 |
| Venue | HaxBall |
| Competitors | 20 |
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| Runner-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament awards | |
| Golden Boot | |
| Golden Glove | |
The Slopfest 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup, also known as the 2026 MicroWorld Cup, is an upcoming intermicronational esports association football tournament. The tournament will be held between 14 June and mid-July, concurrently with the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament was originally co-hosted virtually by Brennonia, Hasanistan and Yotamistan, although Mahuset hosted the final and the match for third place after the dissolution of Yotamistan. The tournament's matches are played on the football browser game HaxBall in a one-on-one format. The tournament is being organised by the governments of the three host countries, supported by the Intermicronational Football Federation and the Union of Brennonia and Hasanistan.[1]
Format and organisation
The 2026 Intermicronational Haxball World Cup will be played over HaxBall, a top-down football-inspired browser game. Matches will be held in a one-on-one format, with each micronation being represented by an individual player. It is envisioned that the tournament will have a multi-stage format with an initial group stage and a subsequent single-elimination knockout stage.[1]
The idea for the MicroWorld Cup originated from the Acting Prime Minister of Hasanistan Hasan Çakar, who wanted to organise a HaxBall tournament for micronations and develop a "micronational counterpart" to the FIFA World Cup.[1]
Participants
Twenty countries were registered to participate in the 2026 MicroWorld Cup. The majority of the tournament's participants were micronations located in Europe, estimated to be thirteen countries,
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Yotamistan, one of the co-hosts, initially planned to compete in the tournament but withdrew before it began, citing "undisclosed technical issues". Despite the country's withdrawal from the competition, Yotamistan will continue to serve as a co-host and participate in the organisation of the MicroWorld Cup.[1]
During the course of the tournament, Gora Mira and Knuffeldierland withdrew from the tournament. Knuffeldierland cited "technical reasons" as the reasons for its withdrawal. Gora Mira's player forfeited due to scheduling concerns and the country did not send a replacement player because of internal political instability.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 2 | +12 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Playoff round or quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 15 | −12 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| New Oplaya | w/o | |
|---|---|---|
| Hasanistan | w/o | |
|---|---|---|
| Parasolia | 4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Video replay |
| Hasanistan | 11–2 | |
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| Report Video replay |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 6 | Playoff round or quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 37 | −35 | 0 |
| Pearson Republic | 1–11 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Video replay |
| Stanland | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Tymbarc | 3–2 | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Stanland | 14–0 | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Tymbarc | 4–6 | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Kipstania | 12–1 | |
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| Report Video replay |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 | +16 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 6 | Playoff round or quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 13 | −13 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Disqualified |
| Brennonia | 4–0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Video replay |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 3 | +30 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 | Playoff round or quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13 | −12 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 | −13 | 0 |
| Independent Team | w/o | |
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| Pona | 0–11 | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Pona | 1–3 | |
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| Report |
| Nesea | 13–1 | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Independent Team | 2–9 | |
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| Report Video replay |
| Todia | w/o | |
|---|---|---|
Group E
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | +21 | 9 | Advance to quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 6 | Playoff round or quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | −11 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
| Mahuset | 11–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Report Video replay |
| Knuffeldierland | w/o | |
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Ranking of second-placed teams
| Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 6 | Advance to quarter-finals | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | Advance to playoff round | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | −10 | 6 |
Knockout stage
Bracket
| Playoff round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | |||||||||||
| 24 August 2026 – Karamankaş | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||
| w/o | ||||||||||||||
| 24 August 2026 – Batyr | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 24 August 2026[d] – Yotam City | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Lazia | ||||||||||||||
| 29 July 2026 – Bren. Hasanistan | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 29 July 2026 – Bren. Hasanistan | ||||||||||||||
| 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 9 August 2026 – Brennongrad | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Match for third place | |||||||||||||
| 28 July 2026 – Duck Island | 4 September 2026 – Mamucium | |||||||||||||
| 2 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
Playoff round
| Minaki | 4–3 | |
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Quarter-finals
| Stanland | 0–6 | |
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| Brennonia | 10–0 | |
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| Mahuset | 2–5 | |
|---|---|---|
Semi-finals
Match for third place
Final
Statistics
Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | ||
| 2 | 33 | ||
| 3 | 27 | ||
| 4 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 23 | ||
| 6 | 21 | ||
| 7 | 17 | ||
| 8 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 2 | ||
| 13 | 1 | ||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 1 | |||
| 14 | 0 |
Last updated: 24 August 2026
Awards
Controversies
Accusations of cheating
Hortania accused Mahuset of cheating in their Group E fixture, which Mahuset won 12–1. The Batyr Times described the Hortanian claims as fake news.[citation needed]
Minaki vs Independent Team dispute
In the playoff match between Minaki and the Independent Team, the Independent Team pushed the ball into their opponent's net at approximately the same time as the game's conclusion. The Independent Team's "goal" was not counted, which would have potentially equalised the score and took the game into extra time, resulting in Minaki winning the game 4–3 and the Independent Team's elimination from the tournament. The Hyacinthian Football and Futsal Federation, the governing body of the Independent Team, protested the recognition of the match's result and believed that a rematch should be held. The Federation accused tournament organiser Hasan Çakar, who had been observing the match to record it for broadcast by the Hasanistan Today and Tomorrow Network, of an "officiating failure". The tournament organisers and the HFFA initially agreed to seek arbitration over the issue, with Emiel van der Huijsen being appointed by the government of Brennonia to serve as the arbiter. However, both sides later agreed to drop the issue.[citation needed]
See also
- 2026 FIFA World Cup – Planned to be held concurrently with and inspired by the FIFA World Cup.
Notes and references
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The dissolution of Yotamistan occurred during the later stage of the tournament. Because of this, the two remaining fixtures due to be hosted by Yotamistan were instead hosted by Mahuset.
- ↑ The player of the Independent Team is from Hyacinthia, which will yet to be established by the beginning of the tournament.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Minaki originally competed as Alpecona, although changed its name during the course of the tournament.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Standland–Nesea quarter-final had originally been played on 2 August but was abandoned after technical issues. The remainder of the match was played on 24 August.
- ↑ Originally scheduled to be hosted in Duck Island, Yotamistan.
- ↑ Originally scheduled to be hosted in Yotam City, Yotamistan.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hasanistan to co-host 2026 MicroWorld Cup. Batyr Times. 11 June 2026.